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Havre Daily News staff Havre Elks Lodge No. 1201 is set to hold its Memorial Service Monday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m. in the lodge room, 321 Second St. Services conducted by Elks Lodge officers, along with guest speaker Curt Curtis and music by Yvonne Skramstad, will honor absent members Gary Crossler, Dave Kudson, Ira “Pete” Peterson, Basilios Margaris, Carolyn Shulund, Rick Hentschel, Gordan Haugen, William Johnson, Gary Myskewitz, Lorraine Hanson, Lily Kretchmer and Ken Nelson. Refreshments and a chance to visit will follow the...
Havre Daily News staff Havre Elks Lodge No. 1201 is holding its Blanket Drive and a Coat Drive for Christmas this year, and is recruiting recipients for the bedding and coats as well as donations for both drives. If people would like to sign up themselves, their family, friends or someone in need of blankets, comforters, sheets and other bedding, or for coats for all ages and sizes, they can call Brandy Kurtz at 406-390-0091. Dec. 12 in the Havre Elks’ Lodge Room will see the second distribution of bedding and coats this y...
Hill County Park Board will meet Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the Hill County Courthouse Timmons Room. The meeting agenda is: 1) Approval of minutes 2) Approval of agenda 3) Guests and public comments on agenda items only/Agenda requests for next meeting limited to 1 min 4) Cabin business 5) Old business Finance and Rules Committee draft/composition Lodge Barn slab bids Apparel Park fees Renewable resource grant 6) New business 7) Committee Reports Grazing Committee 8) Group Reports Cabin owner’s report Friends of B...
Havre City Council will meet Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The meeting agenda is: Call to order Pledge of Allegiance Roll call Minutes Committee reports Public comment on agenda items 1 through 2. For items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda. Comments here are limited to one minute. Regular agenda — 1. Administer oath of office to newly elected officials 2. Approval of November claims and warrants Council initiatives Public comment on non-agenda items — Limited to any...
Luke 9:48 - 'Whoever is least among you shall be the greatest' Out our way, we sometimes mix with a few celebrities - and while some are stuck up snobs, most seem like decent folk who just want to be left alone. The snobs usually get taken down a notch because in Montana who you are is more important than "what" you are. A friend who was from the Big Sky area told me of a time a big Hollywood type came into a local restaurant over that way. She decided to be a jerk because...
Well, here we are at the beginning of Advent - AGAIN. It seems like it happens every year about this time. How many times do we have to remember Jesus' birth before we can stop celebrating Advent every year and just go right into Christmas. I wonder what the value of the season Advent is. I have asked myself this question a number of times over the years and it is only after visiting that question over and over again that I am beginning to get a bit of an understanding of the...
You know, Lord, it was interesting reading a blurb about doing our role, encouraged by 1 Peter 4:10 where it says, "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace." It unveiled how two little girls wanted leading roles in a play, but they ended up being flowers, which meant they did vital but not-so-high-profile work but were excited for their friends and enjoyed cheering them on, also sharing in their excitement....
Remembering folks in Holidays, seems good to do just that! Remembering guys in our family who wore a special hat! December is a special time - though it can be quite cold. Our Mamma dressed us in warm coats when we weren't very old. But now many dear ones have left, they flew off straight to YOU! Just thinking back of special days, some days we feel quite blue. There's Birthdays by the dozens, Lord, 'bout half of them are kin! To 'reach' those who remain with us, just where do...
Among the holiday events being held at the Holiday Village Mall this week and weekend is Highland Park Early Primary School's Winter Book Fair from today through Saturday. Highland Park Principal Hayley Criner said the event is run by the school's Parent-Teacher Organization and raises funds for their library, so any support they get will promote reading for children in the area. "We appreciate their support and helping us get books in kids' hands," Criner said. "That's...
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Montana GREAT FALLS — A Fort Belknap man suspected of making threats to blow up the school in Dodson was arraigned Tuesday on charges, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said today. Jacob Erwin Wilson, 40, pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with false information and hoaxes. If convicted of the most serious crime, Wilson faces a maximum of five years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. U.S. Magistrate Judge John T. Johnston presided. Wilson was d...
Havre Police Department A 6 a.m. Wednesday caller on Main Street reported two dogs at large and a later caller reported having caught the dogs on Seventh Avenue and was holding them for officers to pick up. -- A shoplifter was reported at a First Street business at 8:18 a.m. Wednesday. -- A written or verbal warning was issued after a dog was reported running loose Wednesday at 8:24 a.m. on Cleveland Avenue. -- A garbage can theft was reported on Fifth Avenue Wednesday at...
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation State Trust Lands Havre Field Office will officially close Friday due to staffing difficulties with the office’s duties being absorbed by the department’s office in Lewistown. DNRC Lewistown Unit Manager Jocee Hedrick said they are attempting to minimize any disruption the closure will cause, though it will necessitate more travel on the part of DNRC staff to manage lands in Hill and Blaine counties. “We understand this will make it more difficult for our custo...
After a cold Thanksgiving and a warmer weekend, Havre is likely to see another burst of cold this week followed again by a slightly less chilly weekend. National Weather Service is predicting a high of 38 degrees today with a low of 16 tonight with highs of 33 and 35 Thursday and Friday, and lows of 15 and 22 respectively. Things will jump back out of freezing territory this weekend during the days however with a Saturday and Sunday high of 42, though overnight lows are...
Press release HELENA — Wild Montana’s eagerly anticipated Winter Adventures are now open for registration. Adventure seekers, nature enthusiasts, public lands advocates, and families are invited to embark on a journey into the heart of Montana’s winter wonderland. From December through February, participants can choose from 32 free outings and educational experiences, all aimed at fostering a deeper connection with the state’s public lands and wild places. Winter Adventures are free group outings led by volunteers. They co...
Press release BOZEMAN — An online auction to support Montana 4-H will be available through Dec. 4, according to the Montana 4-H Foundation. More than 50 lots are up for bid in the Montana 4-H Emerald Auction online at https://gardnerauction.hibid.com/catalog/503956/montana-4-h-auction . Items donated by supporters and county councils include a collection of 4-H clover emblems, woodworking, jewelry, leatherwork and vacation getaways, Montana 4-H Foundation Executive Director Jane Wolery said. Profits will benefit Montana 4...
Havre Police Department Matin Duane Flying Jr. of Havre, 31, was arrested on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, trespass to property and obstructing a peace officer of other public servant and on a Justice or City court warrant, and Jessica Lynn Demarrias of Havre, 34, was arrested on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, trespass to property and obstructing a peace officer or other public servant after a First Avenue caller reported at 7:55 a.m. Tuesday two...
Susan Shain High Country News via Montana Free Press This story also appeared in High Country News In a squat 1,100-square-foot building on the outskirts of Helena lies a pile of enormous tongues. They are thick and leaden, stacked on a steel table like fish out of water. The bovines from which they came hulk nearby, cold carcasses hanging from cold hooks. Bearded men, their white coats covered in blood, rhythmically chop livers, punctuating the hum of industrial refrigeration. This small meat-processing facility, which a...
Press release HELENA — The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation — MSF— Cattle Drive program has set out to do something no other cattle organization in the state has done — using a fundraiser to match Montana-born, -raised and -fed cattle with local restaurants and retailers. The “Montanans Feeding Montana Initiative” seeks to connect the Montana food service industry to the high-quality beef raised by Montana ranchers. The Cattle Drive program is in its sixth year, with this year launching the value-added focus that intentional...
After a busy Thanksgiving weekend, holiday events will return to the area Friday and last through this coming weekend and beyond. Friday, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will again host their Hi-Line Nativity Festival, themed "Mary Did You Know," with the display open 2-9 p.m. "We will be exhibiting Nativities from around the world as well as art and sculptures depicting the Savior's life and ministry," a Community Christmas Festival release said. "If you...
Hill County Cemetery District will meet at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at the cemetery office. • Call to order • Public comment • Approval of minutes from previous meeting • Old business • New business • Claims....
Press release The Coal Banks Landing Campground and James Kipp Recreation Area will close for the winter season, starting Friday, Dec. 1, according to Bureau of Land Management officials at the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument. The campgrounds, along with the day-use areas, including launch ramps and restroom facilities, will be inaccessible throughout the winter closure. "The boat launch and other facilities there aren't safe or accessible for recreation and are...
The Hill County Commission Monday sent out an amended agenda for its business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. The agenda for the Hill County Commission weekly business meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. is: Public comments on non-agenda items Public comments on agenda items Claims and payroll Employment Budgets Abatements Journal and vouchers Ordinance Resolutions Contracts Board appointments Tax Appeal Board appointment Policy updates County permit approval Subdivision/survey approval County needs...
Havre Police Department A wallet was reported stolen Monday at 11:07 a.m. from a 15th Avenue residence. -- Officers were asked Monday at 12:18 p.m. to assist Montana Highway Patrol with a warrant, and John Burns, who was named as an involved party, is listed in this morning's jail roster as being held on a $250,000 bond for a Yellowstone District Court warrant on charges of sexual assault of a minor and intimidation, solicitation or tampering with a witness. -- Jaden Latray...
Havre Daiy News staff A barn southeast of Havre was lost in a fire Sunday morning. Havre Fire Chief Nathan Courtnage said that a caller at 10:04 a.m. Sunday reported barn fire on the 1900 Block of Bullhook Road Southeast. When Havre Fire Department responded they found the structure, part of the JS Livestock facilities, fully involved in the fire, and they released some pigs that were penned near the building and contained the fire to the structure. The barn is a total loss,...
